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Attachment to Independent Case Review Report
For CDRU #513 Case file# 95-279146.

Material Examiner: Malone fRO)

Remarks:

Case resulted in a guilty plea, no testimony transcript.

INDEPENDENT CASE REVIEW REPORT

Independent Review conducted by: Steve Robertson

Area(s) of Expertise: Hair and Fiber

Review commenced at: 9:45 AM

(Time),

10/22/02

(Date)

File#: 95-279146

Laboratory #(s): 70728055

Exarainer(s) & Symbols

Reviewed

Not Reviewed

Reviewed

Not Reviewed

RQ

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TK UQ

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Trial testimony transcript(s) of:

Testimony Date(s):

Materials Reviewed
Not available, pled guilty

Pages:

Laboratory Reports):

Laboratory Number 70728055

Laboratory Number:

Laboratory Number:

Examiner Bench Notes of: RQ and unknown technician

Laboratory Number: 70728055

Date: Oct 23, 1987

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Was ary other material reviewed? X Yes □ No J

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If yes, please identify and/or describe the material: Submitting agency letter dated July 27, 1987 j

Results of Review

File#: 95-279146 Item or Specimen # Reviewed: Q3, K2, K3

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1) Did the examiner perform the appropriate tests in a scientifically acceptable manner, based dn the
methods, protocols, and analytic techniques available at the time of the original examinatipn(s)?

□ Yes □ No X Unable to Determine

2) Are the examination results set forth in the laboratory report(s) supported and adequately documented in

the bench notes? Q Yes X No O Unable to Determine

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Revie w of Testimony :

Note: Numbered comments are required below or on •

additional pages for any "No" or "Unable to Determine" Responses

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X Transcript not available.

3)

Testimony consistent with the laboratory report(s)?

□ Yes

□ No

□ Unable to Determine

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Testimony consistent with the bench notes?

□ Yes

□ No

□ Unable to Determine

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Testimony within bounds of examiner's expertise?

□ Yes

□ No

□ Unable to Determine

Review of Laboratory Report(s) and Bench Notes:

Note: Numbered comments are required below or on
additional pages for any "No” or "Unable to Determine" Responses

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Comments

(Set forth by above question #, if applicable.
Use "Additional Comments" Sheet, if needed)

File#:- 95-279146

#1. It cannot be determined from the notes if the tests were performed in a scientifically acceptable manner.
Please note that the hair comparison was apparently confirmed by a second examiner.

#2. The results are not adequately documented in the notes. The notes are not dated, are in pencil instead of ink
and use abbreviations difficult to interpret The length and the number of hair examined is not documented

Review completed at: 10:00 AM (Time), 10/22/02 (Date)

Total time spent conducting review (to nearest 1/4 hour): 0.25 hrs.

I hereby certify that I conducted this review in an independent, unbiased manner and that the results of my review
are fully documented on this report consisting of a total of 3 pages.

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